I have heard that the cooler master hyper 212 evo is the best aftermarket cpu cooler, but do I need one besides the one that comes with the cpu? I have heard that you don't need one unless you overclock your cpu, which I don't plan to do initially, but if the cpu falls behind in the future I might.

Splendid

cooler master hyper 212 is a good value cooler but its not the best cooler out there. since you picked an unlocked cpu yea i would advise to get a cooler so you can overclock it when you feel like tinkering with your pc. best air coolers are noctua, look into enclosed water coolers such as h80i or h100i....I'm using the h100 and I love it
you can also save some money by downgrading the psu to 650w~

Titan

It's not critical, your system will run fine. But:
They're inexpensive and it is much easier to install it now, than to take everything apart later.

+1 ^

Need... no.

But I would recommend a cm hyper212. It is<$30. Even without overclocking, the larger 120mm fan will be much quieter and get some of the graphics card heat out of the case more directly.
The backplate mount will be easier too. The Intel pushpin mount can be tricky to do well.

Also, the 7950 only needs a 500w psu, or 700w if you plan on crossfire which I rarely recommend.

Honorable

cooler master hyper 212 is a good value cooler but its not the best cooler out there. since you picked an unlocked cpu yea i would advise to get a cooler so you can overclock it when you feel like tinkering with your pc. best air coolers are noctua, look into enclosed water coolers such as h80i or h100i....I'm using the h100 and I love it
you can also save some money by downgrading the psu to 650w~

Is the 650w psu enough power for this build? because if so, you just saved me about $60

Titan

cooler master hyper 212 is a good value cooler but its not the best cooler out there. since you picked an unlocked cpu yea i would advise to get a cooler so you can overclock it when you feel like tinkering with your pc. best air coolers are noctua, look into enclosed water coolers such as h80i or h100i....I'm using the h100 and I love it
you can also save some money by downgrading the psu to 650w~

Is the 650w psu enough power for this build? because if so, you just saved me about $60

Splendid

If you are not going to SLI/CF, 650W is a little overkill but not terribly so (520-550 is fine). If you think you *might* ever SLI/CF, I'd go at least 750W.

Edit: and I would agree that putting the Evo on when you initially build it is easiest. Since you have an unlocked CPU and mobo to support it, kind of a waste not to (given how insanely easy and safe it's become - 20%/4.2GHz overclock without any effort).

Honorable

It's not critical, your system will run fine. But:
They're inexpensive and it is much easier to install it now, than to take everything apart later.

+1 ^

Need... no.

But I would recommend a cm hyper212. It is<$30. Even without overclocking, the larger 120mm fan will be much quieter and get some of the graphics card heat out of the case more directly.
The backplate mount will be easier too. The Intel pushpin mount can be tricky to do well.

Also, the 7950 only needs a 500w psu, or 700w if you plan on crossfire which I rarely recommend.

well, if it needs 500w, it only leaves 150w free, also if I overclock that will take some more power, so isn't that a lot for the psu? Aren't you not supposed to run you psu at near its max capacity, or am I wrong?

Titan

It's not critical, your system will run fine. But:
They're inexpensive and it is much easier to install it now, than to take everything apart later.

+1 ^

Need... no.

But I would recommend a cm hyper212. It is<$30. Even without overclocking, the larger 120mm fan will be much quieter and get some of the graphics card heat out of the case more directly.
The backplate mount will be easier too. The Intel pushpin mount can be tricky to do well.

Also, the 7950 only needs a 500w psu, or 700w if you plan on crossfire which I rarely recommend.

well, if it needs 500w, it only leaves 150w free, also if I overclock that will take some more power, so isn't that a lot for the psu? Aren't you not supposed to run you psu at near its max capacity, or am I wrong?

Overclocking a cpu does not significantly increase the power required. It is the graphics configuration that is most important.
A bit of overprovisioning for a psu is fine. A psu operates most efficiently and quietly in the middle third of it's range. It will consume only the power demanded of it, regardless of it's maximum capability.

Honorable

It's not critical, your system will run fine. But:
They're inexpensive and it is much easier to install it now, than to take everything apart later.

+1 ^

Need... no.

But I would recommend a cm hyper212. It is<$30. Even without overclocking, the larger 120mm fan will be much quieter and get some of the graphics card heat out of the case more directly.
The backplate mount will be easier too. The Intel pushpin mount can be tricky to do well.

Also, the 7950 only needs a 500w psu, or 700w if you plan on crossfire which I rarely recommend.

well, if it needs 500w, it only leaves 150w free, also if I overclock that will take some more power, so isn't that a lot for the psu? Aren't you not supposed to run you psu at near its max capacity, or am I wrong?

Overclocking a cpu does not significantly increase the power required. It is the graphics configuration that is most important.
A bit of overprovisioning for a psu is fine. A psu operates most efficiently and quietly in the middle third of it's range. It will consume only the power demanded of it, regardless of it's maximum capability.

Honorable

Should be fine - says it has two 6+2 pin PCI-E connectors and the two you need for the mobo.

ok, thanks, im just kinda freaking out, because i've never even installed ram in a computer, much less completely built one.
But, I think with these forums, and a little help from youtube videos, i should be able to pull it off

Splendid

Should toss in a $5 anti-static wrist strap to the order. Better safe than sorry. If you need the $5 for a latte, at least touch the metal frame inside the case periodically while working and don't drag your socked feet around on the carpet...

You are good. The graphics card goes into the pci/e x16 slot. It will get 75w from the motherboard without any other connections.
The psu has a pair of aux p6/8 pin power connectors. The 6 pin part of each goes into the graphics card. Leave the +2 pins dangling; they are there in case your graphics card needed a 8 pin connector. Each one supplies up to 75w of added power for the graphics card.